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Information on Long Term Residential Treatment

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Long Term Residential Treatment is for the patients who prefer the treatment in home like environment rather than Hospital for a long period.

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Some patient are really very sensitive and immature like teenagers for them treatment is given in home like environment. For them this treatment is prescribed.

Definition

Long term Residential treatment is a process in which treatment is given to patient in drug and alcohol free community. Patient has to reside in home like environment for long time.

Process and Duration

In this treatment some trainings like leadership training, therapies like family therapy i.e. phone calls from members is given. Patients are kept in drug free community. In home like environment they heal fast. Long term Treatment program is carried out for 6 to 8 months. The duration and process of treatment depends on the seriousness of patient.

Aftercare

After the completion of the program he patient requires aftercare which is always less than 4 months. During this period patient have to undergone through supervision and counseling session so that he can face outer world.

Precaution

Parents need to check whether the treatment centre have all necessary requirements or not. Is this is better option for their child. Medical teams have to conduct a meeting patient and family members.

Results
Patients under long term treatment experiences improvements between entry and 6 month duration. More than 60% get freedom from every disorder.